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Housing in California Township

12 homes sold in California Township in the last year, at a typical $252K

Redfin reports California Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49255, which takes in California Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where California Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
12
ZIP 49255 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$252K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
Michigan $172
Paid vs. asking
95.6%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 49255

Houses are 100% of California Township’s sales, at a typical $252K

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$252K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$184MI $172
Days to sell
627
Sold over asking
8%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 4.2 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 17 in 2025 and a low of 9 in 2013. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $252K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 13 sold, typical $64K’122013: 9 sold, typical $78K2014: 12 sold, typical $73K’142015: 9 sold, typical $46K2016: 16 sold, typical $60K’162017: 12 sold, typical $72K2018: 10 sold, typical $125K’182019: 9 sold, typical $135K2020: 13 sold, typical $124K’202021: 9 sold, typical $123K2022: 14 sold, typical $137K’222023: 15 sold, typical $192K2024: 9 sold, typical $159K’242025: 17 sold, typical $220KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $252KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49255, which takes in California Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in California Township

Houseat $184 a sq ft
The same money in Michiganat $172 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what California Township homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical California Township home costs about $1,549 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: California Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at California Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether California Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in California Township

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $252K home, about $2,810 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for California Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in California Township
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in California Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to California Township, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to California Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing California Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in California Township

What do homes sell for in California Township, MI?

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $252K, $184 a square foot.

Is California Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 0 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in California Township?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $2,810.

Where can I see homes for sale in California Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry California Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to California Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 49255, which takes in California Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).